Exporting to PDF - Selection Formula confirmation message

Hi,
We're using Crystal Reports 11 from within a Delphi 7 application which, on a timed schedule, loads data into a MS SQL server database and generates and prints or e-mails a report of the data loaded in PDF format. This process should be automatic and not require monitoring but we're now seeing the report generation being stalled by a confirmation message appearing when the report is generated. The message reads:
Confirm
Selection Formula for {Report Name} to Printer // or To Export
{Selection Formula Here}
Continue?
(RETRY=edit with Crystal, All=copy to clipboard)
Buttons: Yes No Retry All
Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
Garry

I'm wondering if this could be easily fixed by going to the links panel and then use the "Copy Links To" and set up a new links folder for the job.
That would copy all the links and then relink to that folder - right?
Perhaps that's a quick way to get rid of this problem.
It could be anything though - I've had weird, but not this problem, of files that are on a server can cause link problems.
I don't know - it's a one of those have to sit down and look at the files to see what's going on situation - like Bob already said.

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